The needle showed the gas was low And three dollars in my pocket Her beauty got the best of me And she didn′t try to stop it On a dead end road nobody knows A thing about but me We parked that old ford pickup truck Under that cypress tree Turnin midnight Burnin moonlight
Yeah I was off and runnin My fingers through her hair You could cut the passion With a knife In that southern midnight air I kissed her sweet on that pickup seat As my blue jeans hit the floor Her body heat And my cold bare feet Pressed up against the door Turnin midnight Burnin moonlight
Oh I still feel the same about you I can′t spend the night without you You still move me Turnin midnight Burnin moonlight
It happened fast Just like that It didn′t take us long Like smoke rings off my cigarette Our innocence was gone And I wanted to say something But I buttoned up instead She sat there and brushed her hair And a smile was all she said Turnin midnight Burnin moonlight
Girl I still feel the same about you I can′t spend the night without you You still move me Turnin midnight Burnin moonlight
My buddy said his girlfriend is as pretty as can be. He said: "Help a brother out tonight, "An′ come double date with me." "She′s got a baby sister and they′re headed into town. "An′ they′re lookin′ for a good time, "They′re fun to be around."
I said what do she look like? He scratched his head and stated: "She was a home comin′ football queen before she graduated. "We′ll wine and dine and do ′em fine, "An′ really double date ′em. "Then take ′em back to the Motel Six an′ try to seperate ′em."
An′ they showed up in a pick up truck: They were right on time. His was kinda hefty, But not half as big as mine.
I′m runnin′ block: turn the lights down low. Runnin′ block: don′t want no one to know, That I tried to drink her skinny, But she′s still about 215, Sometimes you got to bow up And take one for the team.
She cleaned her plate at dinner, Then she ate what′s left of mine. Then she wolfed down a big cheesecake, As I drank all the wine. She strolled out to the patio for an after dinner cig: I said: "Bro′ you′ve done her this time and are gonna owe me big."
You know why? ′Cause my brother′s havin′ a party. Thought you oughta know. He′s got co-eds swimmin naked: Reason I can′t go.
I′m runnin′ block: turn the lights down low. Runnin′ block: sure don′t want no one to know, That I tried to drink her skinny, But she′s still about 215, Sometimes you got to bow up Just take one for the team.
(Now bow up boys.)
When we got back to the motel, I kicked up my feet. Then she put me in a headlock, said: "Snuggle up with me." My buddy finished early an when he walked through the door, I was layin′ there half naked, She had me pinned down to the floor.
Son, I can′t believe you caught me, This big ol′ jelly roll. You can laugh at me tomorrow, But you can′t ever tell a soul.
That I′m runnin′ block: turn the lights down low. Runnin′ block: don′t want no one to know, That I tried to drink her skinny, But she′s still about 215, Sometimes you got to bow up
(Chorus) Hey goodbye senorita, you sure been a friend of mine. She said well adios amigo. Some other place, some other time. Then we drank a shot of tequilla, baby ′till we meet again She just said I′ll see ya, wouldn′t wanna be ya.
There ain′t no easy way to say it, but it′s time for me to fly. Yeah my truck is packed and runnin′, I′m headed out west tonight. I′ve stayed longer in Brownsville than I ever thought I would. I hope I didn′t make any promises baby. You were great, and it was good.
(Chorus) So goodbye senorita, you sure been a friend of mine. She said well adios amigo. Some other place, some other time. Then we drank a shot of tequilla, baby ′till we meet again She just said I′ll see ya, wouldn′t wanna be ya.
I made it out to Tucson where I turned my truck around. I started barreling down that highway boy, back to that Texas town. The highway sign said Brownsville 116 miles. I guess there′s a first time for everything, yeah I think I′m gonna stay a while.
(Chorus) Well hello senortia, I′ve sure missed a friend of mine. She said well welcome back amigo, man you sure took your sweet time. Then we drank a shot of tequilla, she said baby ′till you leave again, it′s so good to see ya. Wouldn′t wanna be ya.
Yeah, when I came to, you were standin′ by the foot of the bed. I was still hung over an′ my eyes were bloodshot red. Did you think things were gonna be different? Did you think you tore my heart apart? ′Cause you can see, there′s more pain in my head, Than down in this old broken heart.
I took your leavin′ with a grain of salt, Tequila an′ a slice of lime. Yeah, the minute you left, Me an′ the boys went out an′ had a real good time. It′s nice of you to check up on me, Just to see how I was gettin′ along. But I′d already gotten over it, baby, ′Fore you were even gone.
By now, you′ve observed, I was a little over-served last night. I need to catch a few z′s, baby, please: Turn off that bedroom light. See the boys are comin′ by to get me: We′re gonna take our little show into town. I need my rest ′cause they′ll be doin′ their best, To burn another juke joint down.
I took your leavin′ with a grain of salt, Tequila an′ a slice of lime. Yeah, the minute you left, Me an′ the boys went out an′ had a real good time. It′s nice of you to check up on me, Just to see how I was gettin′ along. But I′d already gotten over it, baby, ′Fore you were even gone.
Yeah, I′d already gotten way over it, baby, ′Fore you were even gone. Gone.
Seven in the mornin′, She′d have to make a choice: Precious baby girl, Or a bouncin′ baby boy. She could either keep it, Or give that child away. So she quit school that mornin′, An′ became a Mom that day.
Ain′t no right way to do the wrong thing: You can justify but it′s still black an′ white. Paint it any shade but it won′t change. Ain′t no right way to do the wrong thing.
News came on my TV: A mother cried an′ said, That her son was fightin′ for his life, ′Cause her husband lost his head. He might have been a problem child, But if that boy were mine: I wouldn′t beat him half to death, Tryin to make him walk the line.
Ain′t no right way to do the wrong thing: You can justify but it′s still black an′ white. Paint it any shade but it won′t change. Ain′t no right way to do the wrong thing.
Now empowered politicians, Tryin′ to pass a law: They won′t let our children pray, For the better of us all. An if God blessed America, How could someone vote, To take prayer from our classrooms, Right when we need prayer the most.
Ain′t no right way to do the wrong thing: You can justify but it′s still black an′ white. Paint it any shade but it won′t change. Ain′t no right way to do the wrong thing.
She called me on the ′phone and said: "C′mon, get on the plane tonight, pronto." So just like every time when Kimo Sabi cried for help, Here come Tonto. I guess she run her lover off again, An′ I can′t believe how long it′s been, I had my fingers runnin′ through her hair. Only bad thing about it: I ain′t already there.
Baby, I just landed, grabbed my bag an′ hopped a cab, An′ I′m comin′ solo. Light a candle, fill a tub, put on some music that you love, An′ I′ll bring the mojo. Yeah, the cabbie said that he′d drive like hell, Keep promise me a pony-tail, An′ Baby Vicky′s secret underwear: Only bad thing about it: I ain′t already there.
Now it′s been real an′ it′s been fun: Another notch carved in her gun: repetition. You know the funny thing when you play her game: What you thought would change just stays the same: eviction. I′d be on this plane to Illinois, She′d be locked down with some pretty boy, When we touched down in Chicago at O′Hare: Only bad thing about it is I ain′t already there, oh no. Only bad thing about it: I ain′t already there.
There′s no need to apologize This happens time and time again As soon as somebody lays their eyes on her They dial right in I watched you sneak a look From the other side of the floor And as I danced her by i watched you steal one more
You don′t have to tell me she′s beautiful You don′t have to say things like one-of-a-kind You don′t have to wonder if she loves me man I know that′s crossed your mind Seems like everywhere we go There′s always somebody staring at her Yeah I know she hung the moon I′m the one that held the ladder
Now if you had half a chance You′d probably make a play Ah but if you were to ask her to dance She′d only turn you away So you′ll never ever know But buddy if you were in my shoes
You don′t have to tell me she′s beautiful You don′t have to say things like one-of-a-kind You don′t have to wonder if she loves me man I know that′s crossed your mind Seems like everywhere we go There′s always somebody staring at her Yeah I know she hung the moon I′m the one that held the ladder
Yeah I know she hung the moon Cause I′m the one that held the ladder
There′s no need to apologize This happens time and time again
I got a sweet little woman: she knows that I love her true. I gotten three little kids on the floor an′ they love their Daddy too. I got a one on the way an′ I don′t think I can pay the doctor bill. I never finished payin′ the last one off: don′t guess I ever will. Yeah, we′d save it all up for a rainy day, but it′s always sunny. Guess all the happiness in the world can′t buy you money.
I got an old work truck, it′ll barely get me to town and back. I try an′ put in a little more overtime but that don′t pay no jack. So I bring it home where my baby′s got my hot supper fixed. Yeah, then I lay down my weary bones an′ get back up at six. Just workin′ hard in the land of the milk and honey. Hey, all the happiness in the world can′t buy you money.
But if I had plenty, I could keep us afloat. Yeah, then in the end if my ship don′t come in, I′d just buy a big boat. Now, I ain′t got no money, Lord, I mean, deep in debt. We must be livin′ on love from above, ′Cause we ain′t hit bottom yet.
I pick my pay-check up an′ go straight to the bank: that′s my usual route. An′ then I go home an′ pick up the wife an′ kids ′cause we′re goin′ out, yeah. Then it′s a drive-through window an′ pick out a combo, super-size. Yeah, then swing on down to the Walmart an′ let the kids pick out a prize. My truck broke down at the red-light: she thinks it′s real funny. Guess all the happiness in the world can′t buy you money.
Yeah, we′d save it all up for a rainy day, but it′s always sunny. Guess all the happiness in the world can′t buy you money. Money. Can′t buy you money.
Thought I′d call you up an′ see if you had celebrated, Day you were born: It′s a little belated. Age is just a number an′ it′s really over-rated to me. Yeah, November 3rd: that′s a day I remember, ′Cause its thirty-seven days after mine in September. You′d thought I forgot ′cause here it is: December again.
Oh, happy birthday, baby, wanna to see you tonight. I got your present waitin′, I wanna do it right. I ain′t got enough money for a big diamond ring: Let′s tie a brand new bow around the same old thing.
(Yeah.) (Now blow out your candles.)
Yeah, happy birthday, baby, wanna to see you tonight. I got your present waitin′, I wanna do it right. I ain′t got enough money for a big diamond ring: Let′s tie a brand new bow around the same old thing.
It′s a little too late, I′m a little too gone; A little too tired of this hangin′ on: So I′m lettin′ go while I′m still strong enough to. It′s got a little too sad, I′m a little too blue; It′s a little too bad you were too good to be true. I′m big-time over you baby: it′s a little too late.
No, I don′t wanna talk about, What we can do about us any more. Only time you would be wastin′, Is the time it takes to walk right out that door. Yeah, talk about water under the bridge: You should know by now, girl, that′s all this is.
It′s a little too late, I′m a little too gone; A little too tired of just hangin′ on: I′m lettin′ go while I′m still strong enough to. It′s got a little too sad, I′m a little too blue; It′s a little too bad you were too good to be true. I′m big-time over you baby: it′s a little too late.
There was a time this heart of mine, Would take you back every time, don′t you know? But that′s been two packs of cigarettes, A sleepless night, a nervous wreck, a day ago. Now you ain′t got no business comin′ around. I′m closin′ up shop: shuttin′ us down.
It′s a little too late, I′m a little too gone; I′m a little too tired of just hangin′ on: So I′m lettin′ go while I′m still strong enough to. It′s got a little too sad, I′m a little too blue; It′s a little too bad you were too good to be true. I′m big-time over you baby: it′s a little too late.
Guess it slipped my mind: now I′m in trouble deep. For the last two years in a row, I forgot our anniversary. So I come rushin′ in: twelve roses in bloom. Said: "Honey would you like a romantic evening, "Out under the stars and the moon?"
She didn′t say: "No." But in her eyes I could see, That this wouldn′t turn out to be, The enchanted evenin′ I thought it might be. Yes, I sure found out, Got a long way to go. She didn′t say no: She said: "Hell, no."
An′ we split the sheets, Ah, ′bout six months ago. I told all my buddies down at the bar: "This cowboy′s headed home." Walked into her house, Yeah, climbed right up in her bed: When I asked her if she still loved me, Man, you know what she said?
Whoa, she didn′t say: "No." But in her eyes I could see, That this wouldn′t turn out to be, The fairy-taled ending I thought it might be. An′ I sure found out, I got a long way to go. She didn′t say no: She said: "Hell, no."
Yeah, I sure found out, I got a long way to go. She didn′t say no: She said: "Hell, no."
It′s as sad as it′s true, But I can′t believe a word that you say. I′ve been hopin′ for the best, But there′s less and less an′ more every day. You can′t hide where you been, behind that little grin I can see, girl, you can′t fool me.
You′ve gone a little too far this time. You stepped one doorstep over the line. Swore you′d always be mine; I′d never leave you behind, But you′ve gone a little too far this time.
You could tell me how it happened, Still I′d never understand why. An′ all I can keep thinking is: "He sure must be one hell of a guy." You can′t blame no one else, you brought it all on yourself: Now it′s gone an′ it′s time to move on,
′Cause you′ve gone a little too far this time. You stepped one doorstep over the line. Swore you′d always be mine; I′d never leave you behind, But you′ve gone just a little too far this time.
You′ve gone a little too far this time. You stepped one doorstep over the line. Swore you′d always be mine; I′d never leave you behind, But you′ve gone a little too far this time.
Hey Daddy!! Oh yeah Well I am a big dog daddy you know my face and the joint starts rockin when I walk in the place The band starts stompin those rhythm guitars. And the dance floor is jumpin through the back of the bar Everybody looks better in the neon lights. When a plan comes together on a Saturday night.
Yea the parking lot is packed and that′s a pretty good sign. I take it right in the back I don′t stand in line. The boys all lookin and a hittin the spot Sayin the girls start shaking everything they got When a little cat momma gets ready to ride. I got Lincoln continental waitin right outside.
I am a big dog daddy, Yea a big dog daddy. Boys stand back and Girls are gettin caddy. Something goin down with the big dog daddy.
You gotta stay out late if you are makin the rounds cause there are a lot of good joints on the way downtown. I got some good buddies that can rock all night. They ain′t looking for trouble but they know how to fight.
If your girl starts acting like she is one of a kind, ya grab the next one standin at the head of line.
I am a big dog daddy, Yea a big dog daddy. Got some miles screaming from here to Cincinnati, try to compete with the big dog daddy.
I am a big dog daddy, Yea a big dog daddy. Boys stand back and Girls are gettin caddy. Something goin down with the big dog, big dog
Big dog daddy, just big dog daddy. Boys stand back and Girls are gettin caddy. Something goin down with the big dog daddy.
Got em all screaming from here to Cincinnati, try to compete with the big dog daddy.
I see you standin′ in the sun Like an iron dinosaur Got your tired head restin′ On a West Texas floor We were really something son Back in our time Yeah we broke a lot of hearts And we made a lot of dimes
Pump Jackpump Jack Pump a little more ′Cause Daddy′s cut it thin At the general store Gentleman′s dime don′t float that long Hey pump Jack pump before my good name′s gone
You know I lost my baby to a wildcat dream I was fueled by the crude and the gasoline It′s hard to settle down with a roustabout That oil burns hot ′till the oil burns out
Pump Jack pump Jack Pump a little more ′Cause Daddy′s cut it thin At the general store A gentleman′s dime don′t float that long Hey pump Jack pump before my good name′s gone
Standin′ in the panhandle Cussin′ this well Wishing like the devil Praying like hell At the end of this string is a pot of black gold Sittin′ in the bottom of another giant hole
Pump Jack pump Jack Pump a little more ′Cause Daddy′s cut it thin At the general store A gentleman′s dime don′t float that long Hey pump Jack pump before my good name′s gone
Yeah pump Jack pump before my good name′s gone
Pump Jack pump Jack Pump a little more Pump Jack pump Jack Pump a little more Yeah pump Jack pump Jack Pump a little more Pump Jack pump Jack Pump a little more
Yeah the big boss man, he likes to crack that whip I ain′t nothing but a number on his timecard slip, I give him 40 hours and a piece of my soul, Puts me somewhere at the bottom of his totem pole, Hell I don′t even think he knows my name...
(Chorus) Well all week long I′m a real nobody, But I just punched out and its paycheck Friday, Weekends here, good God almighty, I′m going to get drunk and be somebody Yeah, yeah, yeah...
My baby cuts hair at a beauty boutique, Just blowin′ and goin′ till she dead on her feet, They walk right in and sit right down, She gives them what they want and then she spins them around, Hey I don′t think they even know her name...
(Chorus) All week long she′s a real nobody, but I just picked her up and its paycheck Friday, Weekends here, good God almighty, Baby lets get drunk and be somebody Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Well just average people, in an everyday bar, driving from work in our ordinary cars, and I like to come here with the regular Joes, drink all you want, be the star of the show
(Chorus) All week long bunch of real nobodies, but we just punched out and its paycheck Friday, Weekends here, good God almighty, People lets get drunk (lets get drunk!) All week long we′re some real nobodies, but we just punched out and its paycheck Friday, Weekends here, good God almighty, People lets get drunk and be somebody
Note to self: better call. She′ll be mad as hell if I know her at all. ′Cause today′s her birthday an′ I almost forgot. Note to self: I better not
Note to self: on my way home, Don′t forget the roses an′ Dom Perignon. You know how she loves a great big suprise. Note to self: you′re skating on thin ice.
Mmm, I ain′t gonna screw it up this time. Mmm, I′m gonna really make her proud she′s mine.
Note to self: remember when, You use to light her up when you walked in. An′ she stole your breath away: that′s the way it was, Everytime you kissed her an′ she still does, mmm.
Mmm, I ain′t gonna mess it up this time. Mmm, I′m gonna really make her proud she′s mine.
Turnin′ down the street, I′m pullin′ in the drive. Door ain′t locked, so I step inside. She ain′t here to greet me, so what′s goin on? Note self: she′s already gone.
(Chorus) I′m gonna get my drink on, I wanna hear me a sad song. My baby just left home, I didn′t treat her right. Right here′s where I belong, I′m gonna stay ′till the money′s gone. If it takes me all night long, I′m gonna get my drink on.
Well I got some little problems and the only way to solve ′em is the sure-fire way I know. And when the going gets tough, well the tough get going to the little bar down the road.
(Chorus) I′m gonna get my drink on, I wanna hear me a sad song. My baby just left home, I didn′t treat her right. Right here′s where I belong, I′m gonna stay ′till the money′s gone. If it takes me all night long, I′m gonna get my drink on.
There′s a cold bar stool for a hot-headed fool, and I′m gonna hop right to it. Or a seat a table with a jug of black label when a 12-pack wont quite do.
(Chorus) I′m gonna get my drink on, I wanna hear me a sad song. My baby just left home, I didn′t treat her right. Right here′s where I belong, I′m gonna stay ′till the money′s gone. If it takes me all night long, I′m gonna get my drink on.
Well Jo the bartender, she′s a mighty good friender and she likes my company. When she says "last call for alcohol" that won′t apply much to me.
(Chorus) I′m gonna get my drink on, I wanna hear me a sad song. My baby just left home, I didn′t treat her right. Right here′s where I belong, I′m gonna stay ′till the money′s gone. If it takes me all night long, I′m gonna get my drink on.
If it takes me all night long I′m gonna get my drink on. Drink on, Yeah. I′m gonna get my drink on.
Yea, the whole town came out to watch The day the paved the parking lot Somebody hung a ribbon up, And then they cut it down
And that big white rose upon that sign Put innocence in all our lives We could see its neon light from half a mile out
Gas was .50 cents a gallon They′d put it in for you they′d bump your tires and check your oil, And wash your windows too
And We′d shine those cars bright as bright We′d go park underneath that light Stare out at the prairie sky There was nothing else to do
And now there′s plywood for glass Where the windows all got smashed And there′s just a chunk a′concrete Where those old pumps used to stand
There′s a couple a′cars half outta the ground And that old sign still spins ′round ′n ′round I guess the White Rose fillin′ station′s just a memory now
And the girls would spend a couple of bucks Just to meet the boys workin′ at the pumps And we′d pull up and fall in love And they′ve all moved away
Strangers used to stop and ask How far they′ve driven off the map And then they built that overpass And now they stay out on the highway
′Cause there′s plywood for glass Where the windows all got smashed And there′s just a chunk a′concrete Where those old pumps used to stand
There′s a couple a′cars half outta the ground And that old sign still spins ′round ′n ′round I guess the White Rose fillin′ station′s just a memory now
And that neon sign was the heart and soul of this ol′ one horse town And it′s like it lost its will to live The day they shut it down
And now there′s plywood for glass Where the windows all got smashed And there′s just a chunk a′concrete Where those old pumps used to stand
There′s a couple a′cars half outta the ground And that old sign still spins ′round ′n ′round I guess the White Rose fillin′ station′s just a memory now
Yea that ol′ White Rose fillin′ station′s just a memory now
I almost said: "I love you." Could I really be that kind of guy? To see one candle burning in your eye, And watch my heart fill up with butterflies? I almost said I need you: Girl, I shouldn′t go there anymore, Act like I never been in love before: You prob′bly think it′s my first time.
Is this what love is all about? And am I getting in too deep? I wouldn′t want to freak you out, Or make a promise I can′t keep. So close your eyes an′ hum along, An′ I′ll sing you one more love song. And if everything is still alright, Why don′t you just crash here tonight?
Close your eyes an′ hum along, And I′ll sing you one more love song. And if everything is still alright, Why don′t you just crash here tonight? Girl, if everything is still alright,
Sometimes think the poor is necessary Every night I pray for peace on earth And I hand down my dollars to the homeless But believe that every able soul should work
Pre Chorus
My father gave me my shotgun That I′ll hand down to my son Try to teach him everything it means
Chorus
I′m a man of my convictions Call me wrong, call me right But I bring my better angels to every fight You may not like where I′m goin′ But you sure know where I stand Hate me if you want to Love me if you can
2nd Verse
I stand by my right to speak freely But I worry ′bout what kids learn from TV And before all of debatin′ turns to angry words and hate Sometimes we should just agree to disagree
Pre Chorus
And I believe that Jesus Looks down here and sees us And if you ask him, he would say
I see her layin′ by the poolside every day She ain′t got a lot on She ain′t got a lot to say
2nd Verse
She wouldn′t look my way But buddy, what do you expect I′m just the fix-it-up boy at the apartment complex
Pre Chorus
And she′ll go out dancin′ ′bout 7:15 Climb into the back of a long limosine I know where she′s goin′ She′s goin′ downtown I′m goin′ downtown, too, and take a look around
Chorus
See my baby doll She′s my beauty queen She′s my movie star Best I ever seen I ain′t hooked it up yet But I′m tryin′ hard as I can It′s just a high maintenance woman Don′t want no maintenance man
3rd Verse
I′m just sittin′ ′round waitin′ on a telephone call After water pipe exploded in the living room wall If your washer and dryer in need of repair You know the handyman′s waitin′ And he′ll be right there
Pre Chorus
Twenty-four hours Seven days a week If it′s gettin′ clogged up or maybe startin′ to leak Just ring up my number, baby, give me a try You know I got all the tools And I can satisfy
2nd Chorus
See my baby doll She′s my beauty queen She′s my movie star Best I ever seen I ain′t asked her out yet ′Cause I don′t know if I can You see a high maintenance woman Don′t want no maintenance man...man
Tag Chorus
See my baby doll She′s my beauty queen She′s my movie star Best I ever seen I ain′t hooked it up yet But I′m tryin′ hard as I can It′s just a high maintenance woman Don′t want no maintenance man Ain′t no high maintenance woman Gonna fall for a maintenance man...no